Day 3: Februaray 28, 2008
Session: 2
Weight: 138
I am still a bit sore from the first session, but mostly I’m feeling great. We did most of the same exercises as we had during my first session, only I was working with a different instructor, so some of the language was different. This did not make it more confusing, but better clarified what the goal was during each exercise. Since Pilates concentrates on strengthening your core, engaging your abdominals for the entire 60 minutes can be difficult to do, at least properly. After this session I have a better idea of how to do it.
What I’ve eaten today:
Instant Oatmeal
Banana
Spaghetti
Chocolate Chunk Cookie
Smoked Turkey Kielbasa
Potato & Cheese Perogies
Beers (3)
Total calories consumed: 1,542
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 Fat - 9.5% (16 grams) Protein - 7.5% (29 grams) Carbohydrates - 27.7% (107 grams) Alcohol - 6.3% (14 grams) Other - 49.0%
Daily Sodium Intake - 540 mg |
Day 4: February 29, 2008
It’s Friday and I don’t work today. A friend of mine flys in tonight and we’ll probably go out and get some beers while she is visiting. I am a little sore in my abs and back. My rotator cuff and my quads are also sore. My next session is Monday, so I have plenty of time to recover if I have a few too many cocktails tonight and tomorrow night.
What I’ve eaten today:
Banana
Milk Chocolate (8 squares)
Whole Wheat Pita
Garlic Hummus
Go Raw Trek Mix
Multi-Grain Pasta w/ Flax
Meatballs
Organic Marinara
Total calories consumed: 1,412
This does not include the alcohol I consumed in the evening. By the time we went out Friday night, it was midnight, so technically it was Saturday.
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Fat - 33.2% (58 grams) Protein - 22.8% (89 grams) Carbohydrates - 44.0% (172 grams) Alcohol - 0.0% Other - 0.0%
Daily Sodium Intake - 2,586 mg |
Day 5: March 1, 2008
It’s Saturday and I’m a little hung over. I am going to use my friends visit as a freespace and allow myself to indulge in the empty carbs and sugars that you’ll find in Corsendonk and Grand Marnier. I haven’t gone out like that in a while and my body isn’t too happy about last night. A bunch of us got together again today for lunch at a local sushi bar and had rolls and sake bombs. It continued like this until about 4 am, so my calories are not logged accurately today.
What I’ve eaten today:
2 sushi rolls total - there were 9 of us that shared in all the rolls, so I had a total of 2 rolls, but from 9 different types of rolls. Only 1 roll was fried. All the others were basic rolls (spicy tuna, candy maki, etc.)
A chili cheese dog- this was around 1am Saturday night after my inhibitions and will power had taken a backseat to my hunger and love of chili dogs. I have no idea went into making the dog, but it wasn’t nearly as good as the heathier ones I make at home.
Lots of beer, sake bombs, and shots- bad news for tomorrow
Total calories consumed: No idea. Maybe 3,000.
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Fat - 0.0% Protein - 0.0% Carbohydrates - 0.0% Alcohol - 0.0% Other - 0.0% |
Day 6: March 2, 2008
Ahhh… a day of recovery. I sleep most of the day away. I need to prepare for my session tomorrow, so I do a whole lot of nothing. I spend time with my friend, and drink a glass of Chimay (hair of the dog…) I go to bed early as well.
What I’ve eaten today:
Homemade Burrito (ground beef, salsa, lettuce, tomatoes, black beans
Taco Salad (no taco shell) with Ranch dressing
Beer (3)
Fat Free Pudding
Total calories consumed: 1,486
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Fat - 30.9% (51 grams) Protein - 25.4% (95 grams) Carbohydrates - 33.2% (123 grams) Alcohol - 0.0% Other - 10.5%
Daily Sodium Intake - 1,334 mg |
Day 7: Moday, March 3, 2008
Session: 3
Weight: 136
For this session I worked with an apprentice. An apprentice has been trained in Pilates Instruction, but is still earning her 600 hours necessary to be employed as an Instructor. Most of the exercises we did today I had familiarity with, but again the language was a bit different, so it was easier for me to add her expanations to the existing ideas I had. All in all, I am getting better at engaging my core, lengthening my body with each exercise, and controlling my movements. Pilates is all about slow, controlled movements. You are working yourself hard, but not vigorously. The training is difficult, but never straining. After every session I am drenched in sweat from slowly using resistance and opposition with my body to build long, lean muscles.
Having one-on-one instruction is necessary when you are beginning Pilates. The instructors are making sure you are getting the most out of each exercise. Once I am familiar with transitioning between exercises and I am holding proper form during exercises, I can begin working out with another client, so that there will be two clients and one instructor. The ultimate goal for there to be 3-4 clients per instructor. It takes a while to get to that point, but once you are capable, it says a lot about how far you have come.
What I’ve eaten today:
Banana
Edamame (2 servings)
Sourdough Roll
Olive Tapenade
Goat Cheese
Go Raw Trek Mix
Boars Head Ham
Wheat Wrap
Provolone
Beer (3)
Cilantro Yogurt Dip
Total calories consumed: 1,389
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Fat - 36.6% (57 grams) Protein - 17.7% (62 grams) Carbohydrates - 30.9% (107 grams) Alcohol - 7.0% (14 grams) Other - 7.8%
Daily Sodium Intake - 1,798 mg |
